Sherie Rene Scott & more cast in The Portuguese Kid

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced additional casting for the world premiere of The Portuguese Kid, written and directed by Tony, Pulitzer Prize, and Oscar winner John Patrick Shanley and starring Tony Award winner Jason Alexander, which will begin previews at New York City Center - Stage I on September 19, 2017, before an official opening on October 24 and a limited engagement through to November 26, 2017.

Joining Mr. Alexander (as Barry Dragonetti), will be Pico Alexander (as Freddie), three-time Tony nominee Sherie Rene Scott (as Atalanta) and Mary Testa (as Mrs. Dragonetti).

Synopsis: "In Providence, Rhode Island, habitually widowed Atalanta pays a visit to her second-rate lawyer Barry Dragonetti. Intending to settle her latest husband's affairs, this larger-than-life Greek tightwad quickly becomes a nightmare for her cheesy, self-aggrandizing attorney. Add Barry's impossible Croatian mother, a dash of current politics and a couple of opportunistic young lovers, and you have in hand a recipe for comic combustion."

The creative team behind The Portuguese Kid features scenic design by John Lee Beatty, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Peter Kaczorowski, and original music and sound design by Obadiah Eaves.

Further casting will be announced shortly.

Jason Alexander won a Tony Award in 1989 for 'Jerome Robbins' Broadway.' He was last seen on the Great White Way in Larry David's 'Fish in the Dark' in 2015. His other Broadway credits include 'Accomplice' (1990), 'Broadway Bound' (1986), 'The Rink' (1984) and his Broadway debut in 'Merrily We Roll Along' (1981). He is perhaps best known for his TV role as George Costanza on "Seinfeld," which earned him a total of 7 Emmy Award nominations and 4 Golden Globe nominations. Other notable screen credits include "Pretty Woman," "Love! Valour! Compassion!," and Disney's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame."

Sherie Rene Scott earned Tony nominations for 'Everyday Rapture' (for "Best Actress in a Musical" and "Best Book of a Musical" in 2010) and 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' (2005). Other Broadway credits include 'The Front Page,' 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown,' Disney's 'The Little Mermaid,' 'Aida,' 'Rent,' 'Grease,' and 'The Who's Tommy.' Her screen credits include "P.S. I Love You" and "Marci X."